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PE in the news: Weather Update: High fire danger along Garden Route + extreme conditions across parts of SA

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Weather Update: High fire danger along Garden Route + extreme conditions across parts of SA: “The winds are expected to remain north-westerly through Saturday night in Port Elizabeth, but are expected to change to a strong south-westerly on Sunday 11 June as the cold front moves through.” SEE: UPDATE: More strong winds could reignite #KnysnaFires …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Buffelsbaai being evacuated as fire approaches: Meanwhile a runaway fire has also jumped the N2 at Van Staden’s outside Port Elizabeth. Eye witnesses said it was heading in the direction of Woodridge School. There have been no reports of any damage or injuries as yet. Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 083 …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Battle at apartment block: In what has proved to be something of a “storm in a corridor”, a well-known orthopaedic surgeon and his pharmacist penthouse neighbour have gone head-tohead with the trustees of an upmarket Port Elizabeth apartment block. The row revolves around a …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Outlook for EC winter rainfall not positive: A spokesman for the Port Elizabeth branch of the SA Weather Service, Garth Sampson, said Port Elizabeth experienced its rainfall season between March and August, while the dams in the catchment areas experienced various other rainfall seasons. He said …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

The big read: Take a walk on the wild side in South Africa: We are in Mount Camdeboo Game Reserve, about three hours’ drive north of Port Elizabeth in the Great Karoo region of the Eastern Cape, where ranger Dale is taking us on a game drive at sunrise. A clear, chilly morning has given way to another warm day …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Phosphate shipment decision due by Friday: The NM Cherry Blossom, carrying 50,000 tonnes of phosphate rock, was stopped at Port Elizabeth in May amid claims its cargo was illegally taken. The mineral comes from Laayoune, in the Moroccan-controlled part of Western Sahara which has been under dispute …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

DEC nabs South African over cocaine: Particulars of the offence are that Zanele Marvis Mpi, 42, a house maid of Port Elizabeth in the Republic of South Africa, was arrested for trafficking in cocaine weighing 1.28kg. DEC public relations officer Theresa Katongo said the suspect was …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

Nigerian Pastor Arrested in South Africa Denied Bail… See Details: Controversial televangelist Timothy Omotoso has been refused bail in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s court today and ordered back to the St Albans Prison after staying there for more than a month following his dramatic arrest inside an airport toilet in …
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

After IPL and CPL, SRK might have team in SA T20: The CSA has put Johannesburg (two teams), Bloemfontein, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Cape Town (two teams) for sale. The initiative was from the CSA side, which has been eying the Indian market since it announced the venture two months ago.
Source: “Port Elizabeth” – BingNews.

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